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The Independent Observer

Operators at Black mountain suspend material delivery

Operators at the Black Mountain have suspended the delivery of materials to their buyers due to late payments. Black Mountain Consortium Spokesperson Kangwa Kamando said the buyers have been slow in their payments and the consortium will not supply until all the outstanding bills are cleared. Mr Kamando said operators at the Black Mountain do […]

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Register Orphanages to benefit from CDF

By Clozzen Bikale  Solwezi Municipal Council Acting Chief Community Development Officer Annette Nyoni has urged Orphanage owners in the district to register their orphanages to enable them have access to Government support. Ms Nyoni emphasized the need for the Orphanage Proprietors to formalize the institution with the necessary authorities in order for the orphanages to […]

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Immigrations department collet over K759 million

The Immigration Department has collected non-tax revenue of over K759 million for 2021 against the target of K357, 000,859. The department collected K401 million excess Immigration Department Director General Denny Lungu said the detention of the suspects overwhelmed the already overcrowded correctional facilities. Dr Lungu said that the Immigration Department witnessed a number of persons […]

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Manhunt as Kenyan-born female athlete killed

A female athlete has been found murdered in Iten – the Kenyan town where the Olympic runner, Agnes Tirop, was killed six months ago – police say. Damaris Muthee Mutua, who was born in Kenya but had Bahraini citizenship, was 28. Officers say she’d been stabbed to death. They are searching for her boyfriend, an […]

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Zambia remains committed to economic diplomacy

By Maimbo Mweemba Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanely Kakubo says Zambia remains committed to economic diplomacy and multi-literalism to safeguard the interests of its people. Mr Kakubo said this is why it is important that designated diplomats go through training in the Governments quest to enhance operations in its mission. He said the […]

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Five killed in Nigerian bar bomb attack

At least five people have been killed and 19 others seriously injured in a blast in Taraba state in north-east Nigeria. The explosion on Tuesday evening occurred at a bar in Iware, a busy commercial centre near the state capital, Jalingo. Police spokesman Abdullahi Usman said one suspected attacker had died, but it wasn’t clear […]

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Suspension on issuance of investment licenses lifted

By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has with immediate effect lifted the suspension on the issuance of Investment License under the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Act. These are Permits for the establishing Multi-Facility Economic Zones (MFEZs) and Industrial Parks (IPs) and Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPAs) under the […]

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CB Minister Unveils New Zega Team Bus

By Mercy Chewe FAZ Super Division defending champions Zesco United have unveiled their new 65-seater team bus at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo was the guest of honour at the unveiling ceremony attended by Provincial Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo, Ndola Mayor Jones Kalyati, Ndola District Commissioner Joseph Phiri, FAZ vice President […]

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